AIM To address the management of Clostridium difficile (C. difficile) infection (CDI) in the
setting of suspected inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)-flare. METHODS A systematic search …

Clostridioides difficile (C. difficile) represents a major health burden with substantial
economic and clinical impact. Patients with inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) were …

Background & Aims Pouchitis is a common complication of ileal pouch–anal anastomosis
(IPAA) in patients with ulcerative colitis who have undergone colectomy. Pouchitis has been …

We recently compared results of fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) in patients with
refractory, recurrent Clostridium difficile infection (rCDI), with and without underlying …

Patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) occasionally need a restorative
proctocolectomy with ileal pouch-anal anastomosis (IPAA) because of medically refractory …

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), composed of ulcerative colitis (UC), and Crohn's disease
(CD), is a chronic inflammatory disorder of the gastrointestinal tract driven by an …

Despite advances in therapeutic options, a sizeable proportion of patients with inflammatory
bowel disease require hospitalization or surgery during their lifetime. While current treatment …

Background Much of our understanding about the natural history of pouch-related disorders
has been generated from selected populations. We designed a geographically diverse …

Recent advancements highlight the important role of gut microbiome in human health.
However, a variety of endogenous and exogenous factors, such as genes, foods, drugs …

Background Although several complications capable of causing pouch failure may develop
after restorative proctocolectomy (RPC) for ulcerative colitis (UC), the incidences and causes …